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Table 3 Adjusted multiple logistic regression for the association between OHN and child/family characteristics and access to healthcare barriers among children with DD

From: Oral health needs of U.S. children with developmental disorders: a population-based study

Variable

Point Estimate

95% CI

Disability severity

 Never

Referent

 

 Very little

1.48

.99 – 2.21

 Somewhat

1.43

1.06 – 1.94

 A great deal

1.89

1.23 – 2.78

Health Insurance Coverage (past 12 months)

 Insured

Referent

 

 Uninsured

2.12

1.14– 3.95

Health insurance Type

 Private

Referent

 

 Public

1.16

.82 – 1.62

 Public and private

1.33

.86 – 2.05

 Not insured

.66

.23 – 1.51

Poverty income level

 0–99% federal poverty level

2.27

1.46 – 3.51

 100%–199% federal poverty level

1.58

1.07– 2.33

 200%–399% federal poverty level

1.44

1.01 – 2.04

 400% federal poverty level or above

Referent

 

Census Bureau Regions

 Northeast

1.18

.77 – 1.81

 Midwest

Referent

 

 South

1.11

.83– 1.50

 West

1.61

1.09 -2.37

Residence

 Metro

Referent

 

 Non-Metro

1.42

1.02 – 1.99

 Non-Disclosed

.96

.71 – 1.29

Characteristics of the child/Parents

Age

  < 6 years old

Referent

 

 6–12 years old

1.88

1.21– 2.93

 13–17 years old

1.22

.78– 1.90

Race/Ethnicity

 White

Referent

 

 African American or Black

.68

.45 – 1.06

 Hispanics

.84

.55 – 1.26

 Asian

1.19

.59 – 2.41

 Other

.66

.47 – .95

Guardian Education

 Less than high school or high school

1.18

.87– 1.61

 Some college or more

Referent

 

Household language

 English

Referent

 

 Non-English

1.21

.61 – 2.42

Family structure

 Two parents

Referent

 

 Single mother

1.10

.82– 1.48

 Other*

1.14

.63 – 2.08

  1. * Other include single father, grandparent household, and other relation , Bold indicates significance